Shelf, drawer, and box dividing device



, 1,468,269 Sept. 18, 1923. s. KELLY I 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 18,1923. I 1,468,269

W. S. KELLY SHELF, DRAWER, AND BOX DIVIDING DEVICE Filed Aug. 28. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 18, 1923.

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Application.filed'August.28,- 11S22,, s rial nb.fa4,e29. I i

To. aZ Z whom it may concern: i I

Be it known that I, VIN-FIELD Siiliiiritxt,

afresident of Oroville, in, the county! of Butte and State of California, a citizen .of

5 the United States',fliave invented certain new and useful ImprovementsinI'Shelf,

Drawer, and Box Dividing Devices, of whiclr' the following is a specification.

My inventionrelates to improvements in shelf, drawer and box dividing devices and the leading object of my invention is the provision of a device which may be used in connection with a shelf, drawer orbox to provide a bookcase, a file or record cabinet, orfor any other pu'rpose; where sucha device could be used. a i w 7 Another object of my invention is the provision of a device which may be made of any size or capacity and of cheap material, such as straw or pasteboard and which can be used with any character of shelf, drawer or box to produce a bookcase, file cabinet, or other device and which will instantly adapt itself for the desired purpose and which by reason of its extreme cheapness will fill a long felt want in a practical manner.

Another object of my invention is the pro vision of a division device of the character stated which can be easily collapsed to enable its shipment by -mail or otherwise; which may be made of any suitable material possessing the necessary strength and durability; which may be adapted and adjusted to the required purpose; and which from and useful device for the purpose stated.

With the objects stated in view the in-V,

vention broadly stated consists in thecombination with a shelf, drawer or box of a detachable and adjustable bellows construction to form a bookcase, file cabinet, or record case. 1

The invention further consists of a detachable device of the character and for the pur poses stated embodying novel features of construction and combination of parts substantially as shown, described and particularly defined and distinguished by the claim. In order that the details of construction and the many uses of my device may be readily understood and its numerous advantages be appreciated I invite attention to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of every point of view will ensure an efficient mydivision device or extendejd, posltion tojprovideja bookcase.

Fig. 2 represents a perspect ve. de'ylce in'closed or collapsed condition. I

Fig. '3. represents perspective viewof a therein 'to provide'a bookcase;

F ige'represents a. perspective view'of'a knock-down box or shelf construction with the device thereon in collapsed form.

Fig. 5 represents a perspective view of a box or.shelfshowingfmy dev'ice drawer with 'my division device thereinto form a file cabinet, also showing the accommodating or adjusting feature of mydevicer "Fig- 6 represents anend View of a modified form of my device, in which the sections show a means of additional adjustment as to size, and

Fig. 7 represents a top plan View of the construction shown in Fig. 6.

As before stated, the main purpose of my invention is the provision of a division device or appliance which will permit the production of a bookcase, file cabinet, or-record case by the use ofrny appliance in connection therewith, the device in Fig. 3 being shown as fitting a shelf or box 1 to provide an attractive and ornamental book container or case, while in' Fig. 5 the device is shown 7 in connection with a drawer'or'box 2, to provide a file, card or record cabinet, the purpose to be kept in mind being that the device is portable or removable and capable" of various. uses.

The division device is constructed of an tions, the forward portion of the structure thus described beingisuitably strengthened or reinforced by the binderor' strip 8,. the WhoIethusfQIming a collapsible and extensible bellows like structure providing a series of compartments or pockets 9, opened at the front and back and providing receptacles for books, letters, cards or any character of record which may be found necessary and deslrable. In Fig. 4 is shown a knock-down box or case structure 10, which spat together or assembled to forma box or case to receive The many uses to which my device may be applied and the numerous advantages v which will accrue from itsv use. are so, 0b-

vious that a detailed statement thereof is unnecessary and by reference to Figs. 6 and 7 it will be seen that I providea pocket ll and tongue 12 structure which will hermit of the further extension ofthe, pockets to acommodate'book's or records of greater width than the otherfpockets of the device, althoughthe entire device may be equipped with the tongue and pocket constructionif found desirable and necessaryj" The fact that my device "can produce so many articles and itself being' 'of such cheap '7 In testimony whereof and portable construction ensures a device which will commend itselfas highly de- 'sirable, useful and efficient.

I claim:

In combination with a shelf, drawer or box forming a rectangular receptacle a detachable and adjustable device comprising a series'ofelongat'ed vertical compartments having open ends and adapted to 'fit said snelfl'drawer, or' box, and adjustable to various widths to provide a book case or a combined book case and tile for papers,and

to cooperate with the bottom'ofthe receptacleto form the complete containing spaces for the books or papers.

signature,"

' WINFIELD ,S. KELLY 

